RetiredNTraveling Posted June 26, 2017 #176 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Date ~April 29, 2016 Ship ~ StarPrincess Class ~Crown Deck ~Caribe Stateroom ~#C749 Category ~Aft Penthouse Suite Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern ~ Stern Connects With Cabin #`None Accessible No Quiet ~Yes! Very quite! This was a trulyfantastic cabin! Balcony Size ~ Spacious~ Suite Size and quite large! View ~Spectatular Aft view! Privacy Issues ~ None! It is at the extreme end of the hall with separate alcove entrance! Wind ~None Soot ~None Problems ~ Only problem was leaving this wonderful cabin to do anything else! Comments ~This 15 Day Hawaiian Cruise on board the Star Princess was simple fantasticand so relaxing. We want to give ourspecial thanks to our TA for her graciousness and expert way in which shehandles her clients. The 15 Day HawaiianCruise was everything we expected and since we had sailed upon the StarPrincess once before we continue to be amazed at how wonderful it is to cruiseon her! We had sailed to Hawaii 3 yearsago on the Golden Princess and fell in love with the Islands! We enjoyed ourselves so much that wepurchased FCC's and are planning on booking another special cruise just as soonas it opens for booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MargoK Posted July 1, 2017 #177 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Ship: Sun Princess Class: Sun-Class / SP Deck: Caribe Deck 8 Stateroom #D311 Category: OF Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Starboard Connects With Cabin #None Accessible: YES - great layout either as a Queen (which we had) or Twin (which would provide even more room) Quiet: Fairly quiet although sometimes heard noise from the Wheelhouse Bar. Found the air conditioning noisy but that is how it is. Balcony Size: None but HUGE window which was big enough for DH to sit in and read in the sun View: Great view off the starboard side with the extra large window Privacy Issues: None Wind: N/A Soot: N/A Problems: N/A Comments: Would definitely choose this cabin again. Well located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickd314 Posted July 3, 2017 #178 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Ship: Island Princess Class: S5 Deck: 7 Stateroom #: Pr727 Category: Suite Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Starboard Stern Connects With Cabin # none Accessible: Yes Quiet: NoNoNoNoNo. Engine noise is TERRIBLE!! Balcony Size: 1 table, 2 chairs. NO chaise View: OK Privacy Issues: None Wind: Not problematic Soot: Yes, when nearby exhaust fired off Problems: Does NOT have advertised suite features: chaise, tub, walk-in closets, divider. Comments This room is basically a mini-suite with engine noise added for free. It is in NO WAY a suite, and Princess should be ashamed to advertise it as such. (Hint: they are not.) Edited July 3, 2017 by patrickd314 To Remove the header Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey_On Posted July 7, 2017 #179 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Ship: Coral Princess Class: IF Deck: Aloha Stateroom #: A319 Category: Interior Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Bow Connects With Cabin #: NA Accessible: No Quiet: Yes Balcony Size: None View: None Privacy Issues: None Wind: No Soot: No Problems: The number buttons on the remote control for the TV did not work very well, if at all. So you just had to use the channel up and down buttons to find a channel. Comments: None. Nice room! Edited July 7, 2017 by Journey_On Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26PinesRanch Posted July 26, 2017 #180 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Ship Star Class Deck 12 Aloha Stateroom # A520 Category IC Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern Port Connects With Cabin # Accessible no Quiet yes Balcony Size none View none Privacy Issues none Wind Soot Problems none Comments the white space next to this cabin is apparently air conditioning equipment. We noticed no noise from that, or from above. Would choose it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted July 28, 2017 #181 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Ship GOLDEN PRINCESS Class Deck CARIBE Stateroom # C 748 Category s2 PORT Connects With Cabin- NONE Accessible good but step in bathroom and shower Quiet very quite, except for the sound of the wake ( a bit like a waterfall) Balcony Size Large 18 x 9 two lounges and table with four chairs View AFT Privacy Issues none totally private Wind none Soot none Problems none Comments greatcabin, easy to find ( at the end of passage ) lifts close by to go down to 7Sabatinis breakfast and up to 17 Skywalkers cocktails. Very comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiski Posted August 9, 2017 #182 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Ship - Grand Class - Grand Deck - Aloha Stateroom # A749 Category - OE Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern - Stern Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible - No Quiet - Yes Balcony Size - N/A View - OK. 2 small portholes. The view depends on how clean they are - mostly just provide natural light Privacy Issues - VERY private Wind - N/A Soot - N/A Problems - Light fixture in bathroom shook lose and fell - repaired quickly Comments - Ship movement can really be felt this in this room, a lot of vibration when docking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiski Posted August 9, 2017 #183 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Ship - Crown & Ruby Class - Grand Deck - Riviera Stateroom # R745 Category - IE Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern - Starboard/Stern Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible - No Quiet - Yes - Very occasional overhead chair movement during daylight hours (Terrace dining area - not pool chairs) Balcony Size - N/A View - N/A Privacy Issues - None Wind - N/A Soot - N/A Problems - None Comments - Great location near Terrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun4sure Posted August 17, 2017 #184 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Ship: Island Princess Class: Panamax Deck: Dolphin Cabin #: D727 Category: OY Area: Stern/Starboard View: Obstructed, not really Connect: No Privacy: Somewhat, there is a crew ladder outside window but never saw anybody out there Problems: Slight vibration, slept good Comments: Room added in 2015, new bed=comfy, nice bathroom, shower with foot shelf. Picture: room is left of the man on his balcony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvalonLuv Posted August 23, 2017 #185 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Ship: EMERALD PRINCESS Class: Grand Deck: 15 - LIDO Stateroom # L210 Category: Balcony (BF) Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Port Connects With Cabin #: Next to L206 & L214 Accessible: Quiet: Yes. Some minor noise when on balcony from people walking on decking of Deck 16, but never noticed in room, only when outside on balcony. Balcony Size: Standard (See pictures) View: Great views. Can see Port-Side bridge from balcony but still enough privacy to not feel like they were looking in at all. Privacy Issues: None Wind: Not an issue with the room and surprisingly not any more than expected on the balcony. Soot: None Problems: Not really see comments below. Comments: See our information below! Room Features& Amenities ·Bed – Very comfortable. ·Pillows – 4 (Down) pillows. Great and comfortable. 2 extra throw pillows. ·Mini-Fridge ·TV – appears to have an hdmi hook up butextremely difficult to access. RCA jacksare accessible for tall people. ·Closet – enough space to hang all our clothesand jackets. 17 hangers, but reallyneeded like 25. ·Safe – worked. Standard 4-code hotel safe. Not enough room to store laptop, but camera,phones, passports, etc. not an issue. ·Robes provided (upon request and arrived Monday(Day 2) Bathroom ·Shower – small, but to be expected. Had shampoo & conditioner available inshower pump bottles. ·Sink ·Towels: 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths. Standard hotel quality. Balcony ·2 Chairs ·1 small round table Needs Improvement (Room) ·No Clock; Phone had time and TV had time when turned on to certain channels. ·Wish it had a small love seat but space would not allow with desk and room layout. ·Larger TV would be nice, especially if they could mount it on the wall instead of the small TV in the corner above“mini-bar.” ·TV channels did not have a “ship tracker” map to see where our cruise ship was during its travels. What You Can Do to Make It Better ·Electric candles. We brought 6 of them. Placed 3 in corner by TV, 1 in bathroom, 1 bybed side table, 1 on “bar area” above mini-fridge. Nice subtle ambient light without the fire hazard. ·Bluetooth speakers. We brought a nice portable Bluetooth speaker which was great for music on the balcony and in the room. Some nice relaxing music on the balcony is anice addition to the sound of the ocean. Connected it via my cellphone. ·Magnets. Now I had heard a bit of this on the CruiseCritic forum before we left,but am definitely a fan now. We put our one magnet we bought in Seattle on the wall and later added all the others from our ports and tours. Would be nice to put “where we have been” magnets on the wall on future cruises too. Might also be nice to get family photos made into magnets (flat so they are flush with the wall) so that you can enjoy seeing those who you love that couldn’t come along. Might be good for kids too if traveling with Grandparents, etc. of their pets, mom & dad, etc. ·Bring a thermometer. We were always wondering how cold/warm it was outside on our balcony. There were little ones on magnets in the gift shops, but we were never too sure how accurate they would be so we didn’t buy one. Wedidn’t like how they looked either. Decks 9 (Dolphin) & 10 (Caribe) as seen from our balcony. (Don't let the reflection confuse you.) Be aware that if you do a balcony on those decks everyone from above can see in your balcony. Also seagulls may do "their" thing when in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvalonLuv Posted August 23, 2017 #186 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Sorry if you can't see the photographs, I guess the photos won't link individually from my Google Photos so here is the album link (Public Shared) since I can't edit my post above: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPiU9EntHQGiCQD6AbMNUIDcqpE9dma3PBZotUVZeSr4hW2DCJAftW8AUm3-jFARw?key=a3U5cGprWUd2Q1JWdGlEZkFyLTQxWHprOHE4bDFn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charleen2 Posted August 24, 2017 #187 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Sorry if you can't see the photographs, I guess the photos won't link individually from my Google Photos so here is the album link (Public Shared) since I can't edit my post above: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPiU9EntHQGiCQD6AbMNUIDcqpE9dma3PBZotUVZeSr4hW2DCJAftW8AUm3-jFARw?key=a3U5cGprWUd2Q1JWdGlEZkFyLTQxWHprOHE4bDFn Very nice! Thank you for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Cabin Reviews Posted August 24, 2017 #188 Share Posted August 24, 2017 This is a reminder that all of the cabin reviews are compiled at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iJDFCtotsFNUvSNFzZ3LXomW95WX7R0svO7JhGRBvpo/edit?pli=1#gid=530283129. You can filter and sort to get the information you are interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginnyfyr Posted September 24, 2017 #189 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Ship: Coral Princess Class: Coral Deck: Dolphin/9 Cabin: #704 Category: S6 (Vista Suite) Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Port/Aft Connects With Cabin: #none Accessible: No Quiet: Yes Balcony Size: Over sized (room for 2 loungers, table, 2 chairs + room to move around) View: Unobstructed Privacy Issues: None Wind: Not a problem Soot: None Problems: None Comments: Great location just off the aft stairs. TONS of storage (drawers) and a good sized walk in closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Ocean Lover Posted September 25, 2017 #190 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Ship: Island Princess Class: Deck: Baja Cabin: #416 Category: MI Mini Suite Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Port Mid Ship Connects With Cabin: #none Accessible: No Quiet: Not as quiet as some Balcony Size: Very Small - barely enough room for two chairs and foot stools. Had to move the table into the cabin View: Unobstructed Privacy Issues: Glass rounded corner balcony. Not as private as most. Wind: Windy Soot: None Problems: These corner cabins with a rounded window on the deck have a good view but it was difficult to sit on the balcony when the ship was moving because of the wind. The balcony was very small. It's covered but so exposed with only two walls that any rain or sun would be an issue. There is also about 8 feet on one wall that does not have another cabins abutting to it so you could hear people in the hallway. It wasn't really a problem because people were considerate but it was noisier than any other cabin we have had. Comments: Location was great. Right around the corner from the mid-ship elevators and stairs. I really like Baja deck. I would not book this cabin again because of the balcony size and exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah On a Cruise Posted October 1, 2017 #191 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Ship - Regal Class - Royal Deck - Baja Stateroom # B422 Category - M1 Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern - Port Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible - No Quiet - Yes Balcony Size - Extended. Not huge, but big enough for us to do UBD or have morning coffee without feeling cramped. Clearly bigger than the standard Regal balcony. View - Good. Privacy Issues - Mostly private. We were several decks below the Skylight bar, so if we tried, we could look up to see the occasional passer-by. Though, this was no more invasive to our privacy than someone on a joining stateroom leaning on their railing and looking forward/backwards. We are extremely private people, and this didn't bother us in the least. Wind - Very little Soot - N/A Problems - None worth mentioning. Comments - Wonderful location, stateroom, and attendant. I would not hesitate to recommond, or book this stateroom again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munday Posted October 15, 2017 #192 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Ship STAR PRINCESS Class MINI-SUITE Deck EMERALD Stateroom # E729 Category ME STARBOARD Connects With Cabin- NONE Accessible NOT SUITED FOR WHEELCHAIRS Quiet NO, SEE COMMENTS Balcony Size HUGE View SIDE & AFT Privacy Issues VERY PRIVATE Wind NONE Soot NONE Problems SEE COMMENTS Comments THIS CABIN IS VERY NOISY WHEN SHIP IS TRAVELLING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 15 KNOTS. HAD SAME CABIN ON OTHER PRINCESS SHIPS WITHOUT PROBLEMS. ENGINE NOISE WITH CABIN CREEKS AND BANGS ARE EXTREME. SLEEPING IS DIFFICULT. VISTA LOUNGE ACTIVITIES WITH MUSIC CAN BE HEARD CLEARLY BUT USUALLY DON’T GO LATER THAN ABOUT 11 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted October 19, 2017 #193 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Ship Regal Princess Class Royal Deck Dolphin Stateroom # D410 Category DA Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern Port Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible No Quiet Yes, very. Balcony Size Oversized, angled at the forward point of the curved section. View Overlooking the center of the curved area under the Seaview Bar. We could easily look aft, and could peek around the corner to look forward. Privacy Issues None Wind We thought the balcony was well sheltered. Soot N/A Problems We thought the designers overlooked storage...to create room for the love seat a lot of storage was eliminated. The vanity was very small and had only one drawer. It was fine for a week, but I would struggle with organization on a longer cruise. My relatives in regular balcony cabins had a much bigger vanity and more storage. Comments We enjoyed the larger balcony. The location close to the midship elevators and stairs was fantastic. I would choose the cabin again for a cruise of a week or less. That said, I struggled enough with space that I just upgraded to a mimi-suite for our 12 night cruise next year. Yes, I'm spoiled! Sent from my iPad using Forums Edited October 19, 2017 by Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted November 1, 2017 #194 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Ship regal Class mini suite Deck lido 16 Cabin # 225 Category MC Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern mid forward starboard Connects With Cabin # Accessible Quiet as long as the seas are calm the room didnt creak. never heard neighbor noise except the typical open and closing of balcony. no issues from the retreat above except one day after 9 am. during normal sleeping hours i had no noise issues from above. dont know if you could sleep in all day though with chairs above sometimes being moved. being on lido was fantastic location and i highly recommend it. Balcony Size need more knee room but same size as Breakaway so I was used to it. i had the ultimate dinner in the room because of weather but i think it would be extremely tight to do this on a balcony of this size View standard balcony view. Privacy Issues same as any other balcony. good unless someone looks over Wind Soot Problems very slow tub drain and a smell which i dont think was the toilet. thankfully only had this in the bathroom and never made its way to the cabin. ive heard it may be the drain seals drying out Comments if you have calm seas this room is perfect. however we had force 10 winds which the captain said was out of a 12 scale, and the room creaked horribly in the walls and ceiling. constant banging for 2 nights and virtually no sleep. would never get this room again because you cannot guarantee calm seas. also someone apparently had driven a piece of wood in the corner of the ceiling to try to presumably make the room more quiet. I've been on another ship with a storm and while it swayed just as much, i never heard this much creaking noise. would try another lido cabin next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiski Posted November 2, 2017 #195 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Ship – Star Class – Grand Deck – Lido Cabin # L304 Category – BC Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern – Starboard Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible – No Quiet – See comments Balcony Size – Standard View – Unobstructed Privacy Issues – None Wind – Moderate Soot – None Problems – None Comments – Occasional hallway noise as cabin is in a higher traffic area, however it is a trade-off as the location is wonderful if you enjoy the Lido Deck. The outside deck above the cabin was closed at sunset so overhead noise was not an issue at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJCruisers Posted November 6, 2017 #196 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Ship – Regal Class – Grand Deck – Riviera Cabin # R328 Category – MB Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern – Port Connects With Cabin # N/A Accessible – No Quiet – Very Quiet Balcony Size – Standard - Small View – Unobstructed Privacy Issues – None Wind – Moderate Soot – None Problems – None Comments – Excellent ship. Buffet is one of the very best. Ship's staff very efficient. Those staff encountered more than once addressed DW and myself by Last Name. Would sail the Regal again in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seagypsea Posted November 6, 2017 #197 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Ship Regal Class Royal Deck Marina Stateroom # M411 Category Mini suite Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern Starboard Connects With Cabin # Accessible No Quiet No-see comments Balcony Size Oversized-Angled View Obstructed by Sea walk Privacy Issues Yes - balcony can be viewed from Sea Walk although windows are tinted and is doesn't appear that you can see in the cabin Wind No Soot No Problems None Comments Under Lido deck and MUTS. Noise from chairs scraping and movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellybeth Posted November 9, 2017 #198 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Ship: Crown Princess Class: Grand Deck: Baja - 11 Cabin # 750 Category: B4 - Premium Balcony Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Aft Connects With Cabin #: NA Accessible: No Quiet: Yes Balcony Size: Deeper than normal View: Balcony partly obstructed due to support beam Privacy Issues: None Wind: No problem Soot: No Problems: Had problems with toilet not properly flushing on several occasions. Maintenance attended to rectify. Understand there was on ongoing plumbing issue in this area of the ship. Will hopefully be resolved during upcoming dry dock (if not before). Not really a problem, but had to share - we had a ‘stowaway’ on our balcony. One of the maintenance team came, checked him out and saw him off the ship. Apparently, it happens on a regular basis and they have a bit of special training to deal with the ‘stowaways’, but a new one for us. Comments: Love aft cabins for the wake view. Don’t find the ‘vibration’ bothers us. Liked the deeper balcony, especially as this was a colder weather cruise (Northern Crossing TA in September) as much more sheltered, meaning we still used it most days. Chairs can be turned sideways to sit in front of ‘beam’ or loads of room behind it for the table and chairs. Convenient to HC/Cafe Caribe & Outrigger Bar on Lido. Which meant we could go up get coffee, breakfast, lunch, snacks, beverages and bring them back to the cabin to enjoy on balcony. Some may consider it a negative, that it’s a bit of a walk to mid and forward ship, but not an issue for us, gotta get those steps in. While not our ‘favourite’ aft cabin, wouldn’t hesitate to book again. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mombosombo Posted November 15, 2017 #199 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Ship: Star Princess Class: OY Deck: Emerald Cabin #: E621 Category: picture window with obstructed view Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Aft Connects With Cabin #: no Accessible: no Quiet: yes Balcony Size: none View: OBSTRUCTED BY A TENDER (the better view would have been the cabin on our left side 'E619') Privacy Issues: none Wind: N/A Soot: N/A Problems: None Comments: A respectable room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mombosombo Posted November 15, 2017 #200 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Ship: Coral Princess Class: BD Deck: Caribe Cabin #: C626 Category: BD Port/Starboard/Bow/Stern: Aft Connects With Cabin #: no Accessible: no Quiet: yes Balcony Size: Regular View: FABULOUS VIEW, our balcony was curved and no divider blocking our view on the left side. Privacy Issues: not sure... Wind: Some wind Soot: None Problems: None Comments: A nice room with a great view. I wish all the ships had this balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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